Companies are driving to transform their businesses. In order to keep up with changing demands, companies must be in tune with their business and their customers like never before. At the heart of these insights sits a combination of data,…
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The relationship between technology and China is getting complicated
The relationship between technology and China has had its ups and downs for decades. Between geopolitical issues, Covid lockdowns and now allegations of espionage, the relationship is probably at its lowest point. Unfortunately, this is forcing companies to make significant…
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CIO Weekly Update January 28 2022
This week had several newsworthy items of interest to the CIO. Here is a brief summary of five that stood out along with a brief commentary. In addition, I address a rising topic among CIOs. In the News Intel invests…
The CIO Playbook for 2022
Last year, I shared the CIO Playbook for 2021. The general focus was an effort to move from reactive to proactive. Much of the 2021’s effort was finding stability in the next normal. In 2022, many are still trying to find their footing…
Cybersecurity is just one aspect to enterprise technology risk
Companies across the globe are focused on cybersecurity threats yet another major threat is looming in the shadows. While companies and boards of directors focus on cybersecurity threats from hackers, breaches, ransomware and internal compromise, there is another significant risk…
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Is cloud computing more expensive than alternatives?
This question seems to come up every year. Yesterday, there was a thread on Twitter that again raised the question of whether public cloud is cheaper than the alternatives. I wrote about this a few years ago in the post ‘Is public…
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Building a technology strategy to support business transformation
Companies right and left are looking for ways to transform their business. Changes to customer demand and operational functions are key business transformation drivers. Companies need to make decisions faster and with more accuracy. In order to effectively manage business…
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Leading through a pandemic with Ahsan Baig
This week I’m joined by Ahsan Baig, the Chief Information Officer of AC Transit. In our discussion, we cover Ahsan’s perspective on how the pandemic has created a silver lining for his organization and stakeholders. We talk about the importance…
Who is leading who in technology?
This post is a long time coming. In the past few weeks, it has come to a point. Since the start of the year, I have taken part in a number of conversations with fellow CIOs, vendors and those in…
Proposal for the formation of a US Technology Advisory Council (TAC)
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